Captains Rahul Dravid (second from left) and Ricky Ponting at the toss, as match referee Ranjan Madugalle (left) and television commentator Sanjay Manjrekar view the proceedings.
India won the toss and elected to bat on a pitch known to aid teams batting first.
Before this match, nine one-day internationals were played at the Roop Singh Stadium, Gwalior, and the side batting first won six of them.
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